• Join an industry leading not-for-profit organisation
• Are you a highly organised administrative guru with a great attention to detail?
• Do you seek to be an active member of a team contributing positively to the team’s plans, goals and organisational expectations?
• Full Time Fixed-Term Contract until 30 June 2023
• Positions available in Newcastle

About LAC Partners in the Community (PITC)

Uniting is a partner of the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA), delivering the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in the local communities of Hunter New England Central.

Uniting LAC support people aged 7-65 who have NDIS plans and are eligible for the scheme, as well as connect people, who are not eligible for the scheme, to services and supports in their local community.

About Uniting

At Uniting, we believe in taking real steps to make the world a better place. We work to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.  Our focus is always on the people we serve, no matter where they are at in their life.

Responsibilities

As part of the Administration Support team, you will represent the service area to provide administrative and operational support for LAC Services across your service area. You will support the Senior Administration Support Officer to provide timely, quality and innovative services consistent with performance expectations and in an ever-changing environment. You will represent your service area as a first point of call for customer enquiries.

The Administration Support team delivers operational and administrative support in line with Uniting’s culture that promotes person centred approaches and outcomes, reflecting the right of people with disability to exercise control over all aspects of their lives.

Are you the Person we are looking for?

As the successful candidate, you will have experience providing excellent administrative services supported by your strong attention to detail, initiative and prioritisation skills. You will be highly organised with a proven ability to establish and build partnerships with internal and external stakeholders. Your understanding of the complex needs of people with disability and their families along with Certificate/Diploma in Business Administration will be looked upon favourably.

Benefits & Culture:

Uniting is proud to be an EEO employer who supports an inclusive approach in the workplace. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as well as people with a disability are encouraged to apply. 

• Salary packaging (visit http://www.salary.com.au for more information)
• Paid travel entitlements
• Offering ongoing training and mentoring so you can continue to improve and learn new skills
• An accessible employee assistance program to support your wellbeing
• Ongoing career development opportunities

Please also look at the position description attached below for more information about the role and address all of the selection criteria.

Position Description: Administration Support Officer

Applications close Sunday, 18th April 2021

Employment with Uniting LAC Program is subject to satisfactory background checks which include Reference Checks, State and National Police Checks and entry level checks conducted by Services Australia.

More information about Uniting LAC Careers can be found here in our video: Uniting LAC Careers – “We are you”